Schtul v. Wilson

Wilson had a verdict and judgment in an action brought by him against Schtul for deceit, with a finding of malice, fraud and wilful deceit. The latter brings error and moves for supersedeas. Each party asks us to determine the case on this motion.

The deceit complained of was that Schtul induced Wilson to accept a note of one Bentley for $520' in part payment for certain land by representing that Bentley was solvent; that he was the owner of a large cattle ranch in Elbert county, and of five or six hundred head of cattle and that he was so good financially that no security need be taken, all…